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Pope León XIV Accepts Invitation to Visit Mexico, Signals Support for Peace Efforts

Sheinbaum says a December 12 call opened the door to Church participation in lawful anti-violence programs.

Overview

  • The president reported that the pontiff agreed to visit, though an official date has not been set.
  • The Pope expressed willingness for the Catholic Church to help reduce violence in selected regions within each country’s legal framework.
  • The government plans to deepen work with the Church on the ‘Sí al desarme, sí a la paz’ initiative, which has exchanged about 8,700 weapons.
  • The conversation was requested through the Apostolic Nuncio and took place on December 12, a symbolic day for Mexico marking the Virgin of Guadalupe.
  • Sheinbaum emphasized that pacification is a shared goal that includes other churches in Mexico as well as non-believers.